RYAN v. CITY OF NY


9 Misc.3d 664 (2005)

802 N.Y.S.2d 854

ANITA RYAN et al., Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF NEW YORK, Defendant.

Supreme Court, New York County.

July 8, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schwartz & Perry, LLP, New York City (Murray Schwartz and Davida S. Perry of counsel), for plaintiffs.

Michael A. Cardozo, Corporation Counsel, New York City (James M. Lemonedes of counsel), for defendant.


OPINION OF THE COURT

LOTTIE E. WILKINS, J.

Nearly 100 years ago, the United States Supreme Court warned against the perils of a system in which jury verdicts could be lightly impeached by a claim of juror misconduct after the verdict was rendered:

"But let it once be established that verdicts solemnly made and publicly returned into court can be attacked and set aside on the testimony of those who took...

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